All Europe articles – Page 347
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ArticleNicaragua enjoys agricultural revival
Exports to the US in particular are rebounding, including melons, watermelons and potatoes
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ArticleE.coli is no trouble for rouble
The E.coli crisis has apparently had little effect on the euro but, with the exception of the Russian rouble, other factors need to be considered when predicting future currency movements
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ArticleCanada and EU agree organic equivalency
The decision to consider organic products in each other’s markets as equivalent has been confirmed in writing
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ArticleRussia to lift ban on EU vegetables
Talks between European Council president Herman van Rompuy and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev achieve breakthrough
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ArticleConfusion over lifting of Russian ban
While the EC is confident Russia's ban on EU vegetable imports will be lifted this week, Russian officials say they remain undecided
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ArticleFreshfel welcomes EU-Russia agreement
European Fresh Produce Association pleased Russia will lift its ban on EU fresh produce, hopes other countries will follow suit
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ArticleEU and Russia adopt new certification
New veg import system to be implemented for 10 days after last reported case of illness linked to E coli O104
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca urges further action
The union has supported MEPs' demands for greater funds to assist producers following the E coli outbreak
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ArticleFresh convenience sector set to grow
Significant potential for growth exists within fresh convenience categories, says Brian Kocher of Chiquita Europe
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ArticleCertis gains organic control patent
European Patent Office grants exclusivity rights to method of producing mites used to limit pests in vegetable cultivation
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ArticleUK demands E.coli compensation
FPC calls on Germany and the EC to provide "full and immediate compensation" to UK businesses affected by outbreak
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ArticleGermany confirms E.coli source
German officials confirm link to beansprout farm in Lower Saxony and announce it is once again safe to eat vegetables
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ArticleRiding the currency rollercoaster
Variations in the value of major international currencies such as the euro, the US dollar and the UK pound continue to exert a significant influence over the fortunes of fresh produce importers and exporters operating within the EU
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ArticleE.coli: Italian exports fall with demand
Reports from Italy suggest fresh vegetable exports from the country may have fallen by up to 80 per cent since last month
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ArticleE.coli: losses 'up to €400m per week'
Copa-Cogeca calls on EU to increase amount of emergency compensation available to producers hit by recent crisis
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ArticleE.coli: EC revises emergency deal
Commission confirms €210m on offer to compensate European growers affected by the recent E.coli contamination crisis
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ArticleEurofruit editor live on Sky News
Mike Knowles speaks to Jeff Randall of Sky News about the business impact of Europe's recent E.coli crisis and Russia's ban on all vegetable imports from the EU
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ArticleDutch tests fail to find E.coli source
Laboratory analysis of 186 different Dutch cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, aubergines and lettuce produces negative results
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ArticleE.coli: beansprouts test negative
As initial tests on suspected beansprouts fail to find traces of E.coli, Germany's handling of the crisis is called into doubt
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ArticleE.coli: tests focus on possible source
German officials identify beansprout farm in Lower Saxony as potential source of E.coli contamination that has affected thousands